Description
Firework Repair Workshop with Ali Clifford | No.11 Kitchen, Ham Common 6 June 2026
Repair Workshop: learn how to repair a hole in your clothes, using the incredibusy firework repair style.
Join us at the No.11 Kitchen, Ham Common, Richmond – 10am, Saturday 6th June, where you will acquire the skill of mending small holes in clothes, using the āfirework repairā style, some folks call this āScotch Darning, Honeycomb Repairā or āBlanket Stitchā thrown in for good measure, to transform that hole in the sleeve of your sweater, or the knee of your favourite trousers.
Your teacher:
Ali Clifford has an ethical fashion marketing background, previously working with sustainable clothing brands Palava, Lowie, and People Tree founder Safia Minney, and spent many years running the design studio at a leading UK department store chain.
Ali has recently given a TEDx talk about sustainability, has a BA in Graphic Design, runs a mentoring and marketing consultancy incredibusy.com. She enjoys sharing her love for repairing textiles through her @incredibusy social media platforms, and teaching private incredibusy salvaged speed loom workshops.
Details
The No.11 Kitchen, at Langham House | Saturday 6 June 2026 | 10am – 1pm. (click here for directions)
Light refreshments will be served.
The No.11 Kitchen, at Langham House, is just a 5 minute walk from the 371 bus stop from Kingston.
You will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of basic firework repair stitches, and the chance to give your favourite garments a longer, well loved life – and a real talking point at parties!
- and the opportunity to purchase an incredibusy firework repair starter kit.
For the hand-turned wooden details, we have used offcuts of Beech timber, and have just taken delivery of another batch made from Tulip wood.
Ts & Cs: Workshop bookings are non-refundable. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled by the facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Abi –
I absolutely loved doing this firework repair workshop Ali is a brilliant teacher and the technique is easy enough to pick up and looks so good! My beloveded cardigan has a beautiful firework covering over the hole making it look so much better. Excited to use what I’ve learned to repair more of the holes. Thank you Ali.
Ali Clifford –
Abi, thank you, that cardigan is gorgeous and I think your repair looks fabulous on the sleeve – canāt wait to see you tackle the other arm now – let me know if you need any help with that tricky cuff āŗļø it was a total pleasure having you along to the workshop – really enjoyed teaching you both x
Linda Gaskill –
Thank you Ali for a great workshop. I loved learning how to do a firework mending on a jumper. I am so pleased with the result that turns a boring grey jumper into a piece of clothing that is much more interesting to wear.
You are a patient and very organised teacher.
Ali Clifford –
Thank you Linda, I showed a friend your beautiful repair and she loved it, said it looks like the eye in a peacock feather! Delighted to teach you – youāre clearly a natural though – and chuffed that youāve given your allotment sweater a new lease of life – enjoy š¦
Alice –
Absolutely loved learning this new ‘Firework Repair’ technique for darning, itās quite simple but very effective and a great way of covering up little holes and making interesting patterns on garments. Thank you Ali for sharing your ideas and being such a great teacher.
Ali Clifford –
Alice! thank you so much for coming along to the workshop, I loved that you brought a friend too, what a lovely way to spend the time together.
And thank you again for sharing your new repairs with your followers on instagram, @ombaby_ I appreciate that x